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This 1973 Volvo 142E was purchased by the previous owner in the late 1980s and has remained located in the San Fransisco Bay Area since. It was acquired by the seller in 2010 who has driven it on many NorCal rallies including the Snowball, Shamrock, and Pedal Pushers. Finished in orange over a black Volvo 242GT interior, this example was optioned with a sunroof from the factory and has been upgraded with an IPD swaybar, Bilstein shocks, Volvo 245 wagon springs, and Volvo 240 wheels. Power comes from a 2.0L B20E engine from a 1971-72 142E, with power sent to the rear wheels through an M41 4-speed manual. The previous owner had service work done at Competition Motors, and a folder of records and receipts from his ownership are included in the sale. The seller has performed all maintenance himself, with no records kept for the past eight years, and the car is offered for sale with a clean California title in the seller’s name.

This example is finished in orange with an older repaint noted on the hood along with multiple areas of chipped, cracking, or faded paint as pictured in the gallery. Corrosion is present along the rocker seam just ahead of the right rear tire, above the rear drivers side taillight, and on the roof of the car within a small divot. Additionally, the trailing edge of the driver-side quarter panel is dented, with detailed photos shown in the gallery.

Rust repair was performed by the seller on the cowl area below the windshield, and the cowl and surrounding areas were repainted after the work was completed. Photos of the area pre (above) and post-repair have been provided.

The factory sunroof is functional and had the opening mechanism repaired while with the seller in addition to receiving new seals. The windshield has been replaced with a Volvo 240 unit, and the original wheels have been replaced with a set from a Volvo 240.

The interior has been updated with Volvo 242GT black cloth seats, 1975 Volvo 164 seat rails, GT door panels, and the orange painted dash trim. A factory storage tray is present between the front seats, the seatbelts have been replaced with a set from a newer 242, and a Sony removable faceplate stereo has been installed along with a set of 3-way speakers on the rear deck.

The dashboard and instrument cluster were updated to units from a 1980s Volvo 240 when the blower motor and heater core were replaced. This change allowed for the installation of a clock, oil pressure, oil temperature, and voltmeter 52mm gauges. The air ducting and vents were updated during the dash swap, and the seller has provided multiple photos of the interior while disassembled.

The current cluster shows approximately 164k miles but has been replaced as previously noted. Roughly 10k miles have been added by the seller during his ownership.

This example is powered by a 2.0L B20E engine from a 1971-72 142E, and the distributor has been upgraded with a Pertronix system to eliminate the ignition points. The original transmission has been replaced with an M41 4-speed manual transmission with overdrive, and the factory radiator and overflow tank have been replaced with units from a Volvo 240.

This example features multiple suspension upgrades including Bilstein shocks, Volvo 245 wagon springs, an IPD front swaybar, and a Volvo trailer hitch. Multiple undercarriage photos have been provided detailing the condition of the suspension and chassis.

An owners manual, service manual, and assorted spare parts are included in the sale along with a folder of records from the previous owner.

The car has competed in many local events over the last 8 years including the 2011 & 2015 Snowball rallies, a Shamrock rally, and a Pedalpushers rally. Photos of the car driving during these events can be seen in the gallery. Two videos of the car have been provided by the seller as seen below.